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Hudson wins Energy Efficiency Award
October 26, 2011: The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Lead By Example program presented the town of Hudson an award for its commitment to both clean energy and sustainability. Read more news...
The Patrick-Murray Administration presented several awards to Massachusetts towns and cities as part of the Leading by Example program.
"The town of Hudson, a community with a population of approximately 20,000, was presented an award for its commitment to both clean energy and sustainability. Hudson uses historic buildings for many of its municipal facilities. While these buildings are historically rich, they are often inefficient and difficult to heat and cool in the changing New England seasons. Hudson took these challenges head-on Hudson took these challenges head-on by completing several efficiency projects, including utilizing DOER Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to complete a window retrofit at the public library. Hudson replaced 117 deteriorated windows with high performance, energy efficient windows and 27 new solar shades that are projected to reduce fuel consumption and electricity usage by 40 percent and save the town over $7,000 a year all while maintaining the historical character of the building."
Read more from the Mass Department of Energy press release.
About MassDOER
Leading by Example was established by an April 2007 Executive Order in which Governor Patrick directed agencies of state government to improve energy efficiency, promote clean energy technology, and reduce their environmental impacts. The Executive Order calls on state government to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent, reduce energy consumption at state-owned and leased facilities 20 percent, and procure 15 percent of energy from renewable sources by June 2012. In addition, it established the Mass LEED-Plus building standard for new state construction, which requires energy performance to be 20 percent better than code.